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LinkedIn Cuts 5% Workforce, Shifts to Instructor-Led Courses

5/14/2026

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LinkedIn Cuts Jobs

LinkedIn will cut about 5% of its roughly 17,500 staff—about 875 jobs—on May 13, 2026.
CEO Daniel Shapero said the layoffs affect engineering, product, marketing and Global Business Organization roles.
The firm will scale back marketing campaigns, vendor spend, customer events and unused office space.
LinkedIn will shift from large-scale original content to a model where instructors create and monetize their own courses.

Summary

AI Drives Layoffs

AI accounted for 26% of U.S. layoffs in April, the top-cited reason for two consecutive months.
Layoffs.fyi reports over 103,000 tech workers were dismissed worldwide in 2026, near the 124,000 cuts recorded in 2025.
Recruiters say the surge of laid-off engineers expands the talent pool and likely compresses LinkedIn salary offers.
Analysts argue LinkedIn’s 5% headcount cut and 12% revenue rise should boost Microsoft margins.

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LinkedIn Cuts Jobs

LinkedIn will cut about 5% of its roughly 17,500 staff—about 875 jobs—on May 13, 2026.
CEO Daniel Shapero said the layoffs affect engineering, product, marketing and Global Business Organization roles.
The firm will scale back marketing campaigns, vendor spend, customer events and unused office space.
LinkedIn will shift from large-scale original content to a model where instructors create and monetize their own courses.

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